A building or group of buildings may be erected, altered or used, or a lot may be used for occupied for one principal use for any of the following purposes in the Rural District. Upon demonstration to the Zoning Officer that the dimensional and other applicable requirements of this Chapter are met, the Zoning Officer shall issue permits in accordance with §§27-1203 and 27-1204 as applicable. [Ord. 2010-1]

Refer to §27-404. Principal Uses Table 1.

These uses occur on the same lot as permitted uses and are customarily incidental and subordinate to the permitted use. Accessory uses shall meet all yard and other applicable regulations of this Chapter.

Refer to §27-404. Principal Uses Table 2.

Applications for these uses are subject to review by the Zoning Hearing Board according to the provisions of Part 11. These uses shall be permitted after the Zoning Hearing Board has determined that the relevant standards and criteria contained in §27-1108 are met. The Zoning Hearing Board may attach any reasonable conditions and safeguards, in addition to those expressed in this Chapter, as it may deem necessary to implement the purpose of this Chapter and to protect the public health, safety, morals, and the general welfare.

Refer to §27-404. Principal Uses Table 1.

The maximum lot coverage may be increased up to 20 percent if the property owner incorporates a ground water recharge system for impervious coverage area of a type which will have the net effect equal to a 10 percent lot coverage or less. The approval of the ground water recharge system shall be by the Zoning Officer in consultation with the Township Engineer. [Ord. 2004-1]

(Ord. 4-81, 12/28/1981, §740; as amended by Ord. 99-2A, 11/11/1999, §5; and by Ord. 2004-1, 6/10/2004, §1)

(Ord. 4-81, 12/28/1981, §750; as amended by Ord. 5-84, 10/5/1984, §7; and by Ord. 2011-2, 11/10/2011)